Welcome to AIRAILIMAGES AIR TANKERS and AERIAL FIREFIGHTING page:
Air tankers are aircraft used to fight wildfires. Surplus World War II bombers from the 1950s into the early 2000s, and newer aircraft since then, perform a vital protection service each fire season.
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For a detailed and well-illustrated history of air tanker aircraft, you can order the Videobook "Fire Bombers In Action", complete with DVD and 144-page book, from Specialty Press or Amazon:
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